Section Lead Immunochemistry

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
The recruitment team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a customer focussed, friendly and enthusiastic individual, as part of our expanding service.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.

We are seeking a Biomedical scientist with a strong work ethic and good organisation skills to become a section lead in Immunology, initially the role will be as the section lead of Immunochemistry this service mainly involves the diagnosis of myeloma patients using a variety of analysers and techniques particularly electrophoresis, however you might be required to lead other sections in Immunology. The successful applicant will be expected to deliver a high-quality service striving to always improving processes and increasing efficiency. The Immunology department has full UKAS ISO15189 accreditation and the Immunochemistry section is well equipped with analysers such as Sebia OCTA , Sebia Hydrasys, Opilite, DS2 analysers. The normal operating hours is Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

• We are looking for a leader.
• The ideal candidate must have good work ethic be mentally strong for what is a very demanding role and

be a good communicator.

• Experience working in a high-pressure laboratory environment would be an asset and ability to prioritise

workload and ensure the team works efficiently is important.

• Having the ability to adjust processes to ensure you get the best out your team and creating a good

working environment.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES:

• To organise the day to day running of the Immunochemistry section to ensure samples are processed

within the expected turnaround times.

• To ensure that work is carried out efficiently/accurately in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• To perform analysis of National External Quality Assessment Schemes (NEQAS) and Internal Quality

assurance schemes (IQC) and to ensure that appropriate corrective action is taken when required.

• To ensure that departmental maintenance protocols are followed so that equipment performs at optimal

level.

• To partake in the Quality assurance system (Q-pulse) in the laboratory.
• To plan schedules of training and monitor competency of staff.
• To monitor, record and advise on the correct interpretation of results.

We are seeking a Biomedical scientist with a strong work ethic and good organisation skills to become a section lead in Immunology, initially the role will be as the section lead of Immunochemistry this service mainly involves the diagnosis of myeloma patients using a variety of analysers and techniques particularly electrophoresis, however you might be required to lead other sections in Immunology. The successful applicant will be expected to deliver a high-quality service striving to always improving processes and increasing efficiency. The Immunology department has full UKAS ISO15189 accreditation and the Immunochemistry section is well equipped with analysers such as Sebia OCTA , Sebia Hydrasys, Opilite, DS2 analysers. The normal operating hours is Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

• We are looking for a leader.
• The ideal candidate must have good work ethic be mentally strong for what is a very demanding role an